[ He knows what thoughts can fill up the mind when things get bad. He's been there, done those awful things whether he remembered them or not, whether he really wanted to or not, and he would just as soon banish that doubt away from those around him than have them suffer. ]
You aren't what anyone else tried to make you. You still have your life. As long as you're still breathing, then you can change it. There's a future ahead.
[ And as optimistic and ignorant as that sounds, Tony's smile is steady, fixed on Bucky. ]
He'll understand. I believe he'll eventually come around, because he'll know what it can be like. Doing things... you don't want to do. I can't say he won't be angry, but I believe in him. And I believe in you.
And Steve. [ Tony squeezes Bucky's arm lightly. ] It sounds like you both need a little of that.
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[ He knows what thoughts can fill up the mind when things get bad. He's been there, done those awful things whether he remembered them or not, whether he really wanted to or not, and he would just as soon banish that doubt away from those around him than have them suffer. ]
You aren't what anyone else tried to make you. You still have your life. As long as you're still breathing, then you can change it. There's a future ahead.
[ And as optimistic and ignorant as that sounds, Tony's smile is steady, fixed on Bucky. ]
He'll understand. I believe he'll eventually come around, because he'll know what it can be like. Doing things... you don't want to do. I can't say he won't be angry, but I believe in him. And I believe in you.
And Steve. [ Tony squeezes Bucky's arm lightly. ] It sounds like you both need a little of that.